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SNU Graduate School (GSIS & Departments)
SeoulNational2 years (MA) / 4 years (PhD)
Policy researchersInternational studies scholarsPhD candidates
βKorea's flagship national university β GSIS and department-level English tracksβ
2 years (MA) / 4 years (PhD)
Duration
English (GSIS 100%; departments vary)
Language
N/A
Class Size
N/A
GMAT
Not required
Work Exp
M.A. / M.S. / Ph.D.
Degree
10%
Int'l Students
Dual degree programs with leading global universities
Dual Degree
Why This Program
Building
GSIS β Premier International Affairs
Graduate School of International Studies: 100% English MA/PhD in policy, security, area studies
Award
QS #29 Worldwide
Korea's highest-ranked university globally with world-class research output
Users
70+ Countries Represented
Diverse international graduate community across all departments
Seoul National University Campus
Career Outcomes
82%
employed within 3 months of graduation
π°π·Stay in Korea (40%)
- Avg salary: β©54.0M/year (~$40.0K USD)
- D-10 β E-7 visa transition support
- Top employers: Government ministries, KOICA, Samsung, UN agencies
πGlobal Path (60%)
- Alumni network in 80+ countries
- Global career opportunities
Top Employers
Government ministriesKOICASamsungUN agenciesWorld BankKorean research institutes
Cost & ROI
Tuitionβ©6.5M/year (β©3.3M/semester)
Your CostNational university tuition β among the lowest in Korea
π° Scholarship: Full tuition + stipend through KGSP; partial tuition merit scholarships
KGSP designated; department-level funding varies
ROI
Recover tuition in ~3 months of Korean salary (β©54.0M/year avg)
Living Cost
Monthly in Seoul: ~β©1.0β1.5M (~$750β1,100 USD)
Visa Pathway
D-2 Student
During program
2 years (MA) / 4 years (PhD)
β
D-10 Job Search
After graduation
Up to 2 years
β
E-7 Employment
After job offer
Renewable
β
No Korean language required for admission
β
Part-time work allowed on D-2 visa (20hr/week)
βΉοΈD-2 visa; SNU International Center provides full visa support
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23 total English-track programs (16 undergraduate, 7 graduate)
How to Apply
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IntakeMarch & September
π GMAT/GRECheck website
π£οΈ KoreanNot required
Required Documents
Bachelor's degreeTOEFL 88+ or IELTS 6.5+Research proposalLetters of recommendation
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